Maintaining Royal Power
- Created by: JKing13
- Created on: 29-12-17 14:51
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- Maintaining Royal Power
- Claim to the throne
- Norman propaganda stated William was the rightful heir to the throne
- Propaganda also claimed that William was a relative of Edward
- Royal ceremonies
- William began new public events where he wore the crown publicly for 3 years
- He also consulted the WITAN at events throughout the year
- Controlling coinage
- William's coins featured his face on it
- Writs
- William had his own seal of approval
- Used to issue orders across the land
- William liked the way in which the Saxon writs were designed to maintain power, so kept this feature of power
- William had his own seal of approval
- Oath taking
- William was very religious, so took oath taking very seriously
- All land owners swore loyalty to William
- Journeys around England
- He showed himself as king to his subjects
- He also visited certain people to give them certain tasks
- Claim to the throne
- Other factors of Maintaining Royal Power
- Military strength
- Anglo-Saxons respected strong, warrior Kings
- They also respected people like Edward the confessor for their fair tax policies and use of the geld taxes
- Religious Influences
- William was very religious. He was respected for this as he lived in a very religious time
- Churches influence increased with the Lanfrac reforms
- Landownership
- Landowners were the most powerful people in the country
- He could - unlike in the Anglo-Saxon policy, redistribute the land
- So, the powerful people were now he people HE wanted to be in that position
- He could - unlike in the Anglo-Saxon policy, redistribute the land
- He could also forfeit anyone he wanted (eg. Anglo-Saxons)
- Landowners were the most powerful people in the country
- Military strength
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